Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fort Irwin/Barstow, Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (KBYS)

Lat: 35.28333°NLon: 116.61667°WElev: 2349.0ft.

Clear

98°F

37°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 03 Jul 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE China Lake CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke after 1am. Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Smoke

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 3am. Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 100. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 104.

    High: 104 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke after 1am. Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 3am. Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 100. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 104.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 110.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 111.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE China Lake CA
 35.75°N 117.54°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
4:21 pm PDT Jul 3, 2025
5pm PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 10, 2025
 
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